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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

Here are some examples to inspire your own showerthoughts:

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  1. All posts must be showerthoughts
  2. The entire showerthought must be in the title
  3. No politics
    • If your topic is in a grey area, please phrase it to emphasize the fascinating aspects, not the dramatic aspects. You can do this by avoiding overly politicized terms such as "capitalism" and "communism". If you must make comparisons, you can say something is different without saying something is better/worse.
    • A good place for politics is c/politicaldiscussion
  4. Posts must be original/unique
  5. Adhere to Lemmy's Code of Conduct and the TOS

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[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes, we need more regulation of companies, and what they push. Not people.

[–] Doctor_Satan@lemm.ee 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

This I agree with. However, I disagree with debating fascists. They don't debate in good faith. Their aim in any debate is to wear you down by spewing more lies than you have the time or energy to debunk.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

The point isn’t to convert the fascist. It’s to humiliate them and expose them in front of everyone else.

[–] Doctor_Satan@lemm.ee 0 points 2 hours ago (1 children)

You can't humiliate someone who has no shame. And with their firehose of falsehoods, you'll only expose a small portion of their lies by the time they've already moved on. Nothing productive comes from waging a war of words with people who don't believe in the words that come out of their own mouth.

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 1 points 51 minutes ago

The point isn’t to make them feel humiliation, nor convert them. It’s to make an example of them. This is also why people should physically assault any Nazis they see in public. Make being openly fascist an embarrassing & dangerous lifestyle.